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Topic Review (Newest First)

01-20-2013 01:51 AM

DogFish

Thought about this build today. I was in the local PETCo bring to talk myself out of another tank. When I noticed a commotion by the Herp selection. The crowd of people & employees were watch a Tarantula molt!!!

While I don't see myself every own a Tarantula, I must say it was very cool to observe. When escaped it's old skin? It was upside down and you could clearly see it's fangs and two nails? on the bottom of each foot. I also learned they spin a web to hide in during the molt.

11-14-2012 02:18 AM

hydrophyte

Here's the cork round that I am using for the hide/trunk feature. I built up a bunchof Gorilla Glue around the top opening so that I would have something harder to drive the stainless steel screws into.

And here's the whole thing. I am considering sanding down the cork texture to make it more slender and with a texture more like the manzanita branches that I will also use. What do you think?

11-05-2012 05:58 PM

hydrophyte

He is going to put an Avicularia metallica in it. I hope that the spider won't web up those plants. If it behaves like my avic in her 37g it will web in the top rear of the enclosure away from the bright lighting.

11-05-2012 05:26 PM

BeachBum2012

Absolutely stunning. Any idea what your client will house with your creation?

11-05-2012 04:35 PM

hydrophyte

Thanks.

No this isn't my planting. I'm shipping it out tonight.

11-05-2012 04:09 PM

crazydaz

Beautiful, Devin!! You say that this is for a customer, or for you?

11-05-2012 07:22 AM

arsNatura

Nice setup! Looks very lush, the airplants at the top really are eyecatching

11-05-2012 06:58 AM

hydrophyte

Here's that setup with plants planted into the bottom too.

11-04-2012 03:31 PM

hydrophyte

Quote:

Originally Posted by c_gwinner

This amazing. Will def follow this one.

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by rainbuilder

This looks really cool. These setups of yours always turn out really nice.
Have you ever thought of keeping cockroaches in these manzanita setups? Panchlora nivea would look really cool in one of these in a group.

Thank you! Yes I have thought about using roaches. I acquired a few different species and I have them here. Roaches are perhaps less useful for planted viv displays. Most of them just hide all day long and most will also nibble on any live plant. Panchlora might however be a good one to try because I think that they are somewhat more diurnal in their habits.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeachBum2012

I can't wait to see how this turns out. All of your projects turn out beautifully.

Thank you!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robotponys

Ooh exciting! I just re-did my poor A. Metallica's tiny enclosure. It has been cold and dry for over a week (blackout and at dad's house) in there and she was death curling. The new cage has a live moss substrate and live moss for climbing. Only problem is getting the little fast thing back into the little cage...

Once she is bigger I want to design a cage like yours. They are really amazing!

Oh I hope that your spider can recover. They really are cool animals. Avics are well-suited for use in planted viv setups.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeachBum2012

Where do you get your tillys and your identifying information on them? I picked up a few and would live to be able to identify them

There are many Tillandsia sellers online. I got this order from an etsy.com vendor who had low prices, a wide selection and lots of good reviews.

11-04-2012 05:28 AM

hydrophyte

Here is thing planted up some more. This manzanita piece is not for me, but it gives an idea how this kind of planting with Tillandsia can look.

11-03-2012 03:59 PM

BeachBum2012

Where do you get your tillys and your identifying information on them? I picked up a few and would live to be able to identify them

11-03-2012 04:52 AM

Robotponys

Ooh exciting! I just re-did my poor A. Metallica's tiny enclosure. It has been cold and dry for over a week (blackout and at dad's house) in there and she was death curling. The new cage has a live moss substrate and live moss for climbing. Only problem is getting the little fast thing back into the little cage...

Once she is bigger I want to design a cage like yours. They are really amazing!

11-03-2012 04:45 AM

BeachBum2012

I can't wait to see how this turns out. All of your projects turn out beautifully.

11-03-2012 01:03 AM

rainbuilder

This looks really cool. These setups of yours always turn out really nice.
Have you ever thought of keeping cockroaches in these manzanita setups? Panchlora nivea would look really cool in one of these in a group.

11-02-2012 11:55 PM

c_gwinner

This amazing. Will def follow this one.

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